________ are a component of the immune system that are able to destroy cancer cells by deploying toxins into infected cells as a means of killing them. In this role they are cytotoxic-that is, "cell killing."
A) Natural killer cells
B) Phagocytes
C) Antibodies
D) B cells

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Natural killer cells are a type of lymphocyte that are able to recognize and destroy cells that are infected with viruses or have become cancerous. They do so by releasing toxic substances into the targeted cells, which causes cell death. This makes them important components of the immune system's response to both viral infections and cancer.

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